The National tribune., 1887-05-26
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IoREY-Comrade Arthur l.. Morey, Of West
Derby W. died May r. He was a clergyman by
sept. Is. 1851, private IN Co G., eoth ~ Y, and
was discharged Nov. f. 1854 By reason OF expiration
of term Of service. having served three years one
and half months ConTade NoTey Joined Baxter
Post No 81 DEPARTMENT of Vermont Nov . Iss6
by transfer from L. II. Wood Post, No. $50 De-
partment Of Indiana He was active. wide
awake O.. T. man, and his comrades miss him
sadly. lie to have delivered the address on
Memorial Day for Baxter Post. He had been
making considerable extra exertiOn this Spring
trying 10 raise money for his church. and had de-
iyeTed several lectures, which, with preparing an
address for Memorial Day, had taxed his powers
beyond his strength. After delivering a lecture
"Wednesday night May IL. at his church he retired
and WAS taken some time during the night with a
severe attack ofheart disease. Hswife being absent
to attend her mothers funeral in Maine he was
aloLe and could not make known his trouble He
lay until about 10 a. m. Thursday. when he was
discovered and medical Attendance summoned, but
IL WAS 700 late. He leaves a wife and two Young
boys and a host Of friends to mourn his taking
away.
sTEvExs-Gen. Aaron F. Stevens died at Nashua,
~. H., May 10. aged IS. He was one Of the most
noted and highly esteemed public men Of Southern
New Hampshire. He died OF kidney difficulty
caused by wounds received in battle before the
defenses OF Petersburg. Gen. Stevens's heFoism
during the war was most conspicuous. He was
Major of the lst " H., and went to the front and
served until its time expired. Returning home ne
was appointed Colonel OF the 18TH " H and went To
the front, where he distinguished himself In the
assault on Fort Harrison while in command of the
distance Of the parapet, where he lay until tho
eOloTs planted in victory on the captured
works. For gallantry in this and other engage
ments he was bTeyetted BrigadieT General fvoIun-
teers. At the close OF the war he was mustered
out with the regiment shattered by his wounds
| from which he never fully recovered
HAsCoCK.-In Chicago last week Col Bradford
| Hancock, aged J6 Early in the he raised a
| company Of volunteers, of which he was elected
| Captain and joined the gallant 29th Wis. whieh
made an honorable record upon many baltIefields
His promotion to Major soon followed AT the bat
tie of Port Gibson he displayed great coolness and
| courage" in getting his command into position
under deadly fire from the enemy. and was highly
| complimeuted. AT Champion Hills he again
showed marked heroism, and received a serious
/ gunshOt wound in the thigh. He was again COM
/ plimented by both brigade and division command
| ers. and was promoted to be Lieutenant Colonel
/ For many months before the regiment was mus
| tered out he was its commanding officer. He WAS
highly esteemed in all the walks of life.
| CHRIsTIAS.-At Utica, ". v, May S, Brevet Brig
Gen. VIM. H. Christian. He had been III for year
and his death was not unexpected. He was born
in Utica April O. ISIS. At the age of 81 In August
lSi6. he enlisted in Col Jonathan ID. Stevenson's )
regiment private for service in California dur
1 ing the Mexican war, and was afterward promoted
| 10 be Lieutenant. After spending a few years in
California he returned to Utica, where he remained
TIL the breaking out OF the war OF the rebellion
He the first volunteer in the State perhaps in
the country, he offered his services the Secre-
taTy of War time before the boulba FCnient Of
| Fort sumter, volunteering to raise a regiment
| May l3. 1861, he organized the 25th ~ " which
was mustered in at Elniira May q. and was chosen
| Colonel The regiment went to the front and be-
| came one of the best in the Army OF the Potomac.
| Col. Christian was excellent driIImaster aud a
| strict diseplinarian, and had the confidence and
| esteem Of his men. He commanded the regiment
| in the engagements at Cedar Mountain Kappa
| hammock Station, Thoronghfare Gap, Gainesville
| second Bull Run, Chantllly. South Mountain and
| Antieiam. He was thought well of by his superior
| officers, and WAS often consulted by them on inn
portant matters. Just aler the second Bull Run he
| was consulted by Gen. Mcdowell. Secretary OF War
Stanton and President Lincoln, and his suggestions
| were needed. Being civil engineer as well as an
experienced soldier, he was peculiarly well fitted